MTA's Inspector General Saves Agency $22M

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Stephen Nessen
WNYC News | Feb 25, 2021

The pandemic has not slowed down efforts to root out fraud and find savings for the MTA's independent investigator at the cash-strapped agency. 

As the MTA continues to face a severe budget crisis, the MTA’s Inspector General, Carolyn Pokorny says she has identified some nice savings. She says her office has recovered $2 million through various lawsuits, forfeitures and settlements against employees and contractors who committed fraud. Her office received more than a thousand tips about possible wrongdoing at the MTA last year from sources inside and outside the agency.

She also took on the additional duty of conducting oversight for 22 ongoing Sandy recovery projects at the MTA, saving $20 million.

Despite the savings, the MTA is still hoping to receive $8 billion in relief from the federal government.

For more go to Gothamist.com. 

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